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Comanche County Unified School District 300
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Coldwater, Coldwater, Protection, Protection, Powell, Wilmore and Avilla.
Students
322
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,699
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
What stands out about Comanche County Unified School District 300
- School Grade B: better than 63% of Kansas districts
- Spends 25% more per student than the KS average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.9% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Powell.
PK–4South Central Elementary SchoolThis district
5–8South Central Middle SchoolThis district
9–12South Central High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 88% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,699 per student · 25% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 35%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 62%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
304’20
325’21
319’22
322’23
322’24
Up 5.9% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.